DESCRIPTION OF INTERACTIVE

Match the terms to their definition.

• experimental group

Definitions

1. Condition or factor measured during an experiment.
2. Factor is held constant during an experiment.
3. Subjects not exposed to the independent variable in an experiment.
4. Subjects exposed to the independent variable in an experiment.
5. Test to support or falsify a prediction.
6. Condition or factor manipulated in an experiment.
7. Any factual information, observation or results.

Answer: d

• controlled variable

Definitions

1. Condition or factor measured during an experiment.
2. Factor is held constant during an experiment.
3. Subjects not exposed to the independent variable in an experiment.
4. Subjects exposed to the independent variable in an experiment.
5. Test to support or falsify a prediction.
6. Condition or factor manipulated in an experiment.
7. Any factual information, observation or results.

Answer: b

• independent variable

Definitions

1. Condition or factor measured during an experiment.
2. Factor is held constant during an experiment.
3. Subjects not exposed to the independent variable in an experiment.
4. Subjects exposed to the independent variable in an experiment.
5. Test to support or falsify a prediction.
6. Condition or factor manipulated in an experiment.
7. Any factual information, observation or results.

Answer: f

• experiment

Definitions

1. Condition or factor measured during an experiment.
2. Factor is held constant during an experiment.
3. Subjects not exposed to the independent variable in an experiment.
4. Subjects exposed to the independent variable in an experiment.
5. Test to support or falsify a prediction.
6. Condition or factor manipulated in an experiment.
7. Any factual information, observation or results.

Answer: e

• data

Definitions

1. Condition or factor measured during an experiment.
2. Factor is held constant during an experiment.
3. Subjects not exposed to the independent variable in an experiment.
4. Subjects exposed to the independent variable in an experiment.
5. Test to support or falsify a prediction.
6. Condition or factor manipulated in an experiment.
7. Any factual information, observation or results.

Answer: g

• dependent variable

Definitions

1. Condition or factor measured during an experiment.
2. Factor is held constant during an experiment.
3. Subjects not exposed to the independent variable in an experiment.
4. Subjects exposed to the independent variable in an experiment.
5. Test to support or falsify a prediction.
6. Condition or factor manipulated in an experiment.
7. Any factual information, observation or results.

Answer: a

• control group

Definitions

1. Condition or factor measured during an experiment.
2. Factor is held constant during an experiment.
3. Subjects not exposed to the independent variable in an experiment.
4. Subjects exposed to the independent variable in an experiment.
5. Test to support or falsify a prediction.
6. Condition or factor manipulated in an experiment.
7. Any factual information, observation or results.

Answer:c